Question 1

who does the reading from a diagnostic fetal ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Radiologist or MFM.: Only select radiology and maternal-fetal medicine specialists are trained and qualified to interpret prenatal ultrasound studies.

Question 2

what could a small head on fetal ultrasound be a sign of?

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Microcephaly: Microcephaly which could portend poor intellectual development.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: fetal ultrasound?

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SOUND PICTURES OF FE: Fetal ultrasound uses sound waves to make the pictures of the fetus inthe uterus to detect if there are any abnormalities or norma structures.

Question 4

what is 3d fetal ultrasound?

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Special ultrasound: It's an ultrasound that gives a more detailed picture of the fetus.  There is no good proof that getting a 3d ultrasound is beneficial to the mother or fetus in terms of pregnancy outcomes (and no good proof that it will do harm either).  But many parents love it and will gladly pay out of pocket to have a more detailed picture of their baby.

Question 5

what all can fetal ultrasound at 20 weeks tell you?

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Anatomy: At 20 weeks, a fetal ultrasound will assess the fetus size, heart rate, position and anatomy.  The exam will also look at the placenta and the amniotic fluid.

Question 6

what do h.c and a.c. mean in a fetal ultrasound report?

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HC and AC: H.C. Refers to head circumference and a.C. Refers to abdominal circumference.

Question 7

why do they measure the mca in maternal fetal ultrasound?

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Problem with baby: Blood flow in the MCA (middle cerebral artery) may be abnormal if a baby is not getting enough oxygen, either because it has anemia so that it's blood cannot carry enough oxygen, or because it is not getting enough oxygen from the placenta.  If your baby is not growing well, or if you have an infection or problem that might be causing anemia, your doctor may look at the baby's MCA with ultrasound.

Question 8

what does ac stand for in a fetal ultrasound report? what about fl?

Accepted Answer

Normal measurements: Ac is abdominal circumference. Fl is femur length. Helps determine age of fetus and if growing normally.

Question 9

since tof is congenital, why doesn't fetal ultrasound always find it?

Accepted Answer

Heart defects: Tetralogy of fallot, a heart defect, can be difficult to diagnose prenatally.  The heart is very small in a developing baby, and specific images must be obtained to make that diagnosis.  If the baby is in a bad position, or the mother is obese, or the doctor doesn't have a lot of experience diagnosing heart defects in a fetus, tof can be missed.

Question 10

on fetal ultrasound what is an abnormally large head?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You date the fetus and if the head size is more than 2 standard deviations above what it should be it is large.

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